below. | Hormone | Functions | Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) | ACTH stimulates the cortex to secrete hormones called glucocorticoids. Like cortisol. Which regulates glucose‚ protein‚ and fat metabolism‚ and response to stress. | Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) | ADH regulates water retention in the kidneys‚ reduces urine volume‚ and helps prevent dehydration. Also a brain neurotransmitter. | Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) | The pituitary secretes FSH. It stimulates the sex hormone estrogen
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11/7/2011 CHAPTER 18 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Identify the endocrine glands and their hormones. Gain an understanding of the functions of these hormones in the body. Analyze medical terms related to the endocrine glands and their hormones. Identify abnormal conditions resulting from excessive and deficient secretions of the endocrine glands. Describe laboratory tests and clinical procedures related to endocrinology‚ and recognize relevant abbreviations. Apply your new knowledge
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help the body carry out many of its functions. This system regulates our mood‚ growth‚ metabolism‚ tissue development‚ sexual functions and reproductive process. The endocrine system is made of a series of glands that produce chemicals called hormones. Like many medical terms‚ it originates from the Greek words "endo" meaning inside‚ within‚ and "crinis" for secrete. The endocrine system is an information signal system similar to the nervous system‚ yet its effects and mechanisms are different
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INDEX I. INTRODUCTION II. THYROID GLAND III. ANATOMY OF THYROID GLAND IV. EMBRYOLOGY OF THYROID GLAND V. PHYSIOLOGY OF THYROID GLAND VI. ROLE OF HORMONES VII. TRIIODOTHYRONINE(T3) VIII. THYROXINE(T4) IX. THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE(TSH) X. THYROTROPIN RELEASING HORMONE(TRH) XI. DISORDERS RELATED TO THYROID GLAND * HYPOTHYROIDISM a) INTRODUCTION b) SYMPTOMS c) TREATMENT d) CASE STUDY * HYPERTHYROIDISM a) INTRODUCTION
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The foundations of the Endocrine System consist of hormones and glands. These glands are ductless and their secretions are sent through the bloodstream. Endocrine glands also control bodily metabolic activity. The major glands that make up the human endocrine system are the hypothalamus‚ pituitary‚ thyroid‚ parathyroids‚ adrenals‚ pineal body‚ the pancreas‚ and the reproductive glands‚ which include the ovaries and testes. The endocrine system has three basic functions‚ regulate metabolic functions
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system is more slowly acting with hormones. Substance secreted by the endrocrine tissues into the blood that acts to target tissue to produce 2. Define hormone. specific response 3. Chemically‚ hormones belong chiefly to two molecular groups‚ the and the amino acid-bases steroids . 4. What do all hormones have in common? 5. Define target organ. organs that respond to a particular hormone Ability of the target tissue to 6. If hormones travel in the bloodstream‚ why don’t
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eminence via a small tube called the infundibular stem (Pituitary stalk). The pituitary fossa‚ in which the pituitary gland sits‚ is situated in the sphenoid bone in the middle cranial fossa at the base of the brain. The pituitary gland secretes nine hormones that regulate homeostasis. Contents [hide] * 1 Anatomy * 2 Embryology * 2.1 Anterior * 2.2 Posterior * 2.3 Intermediate lobe * 3 Functions * 4 Diseases involving the pituitary gland * 5 Additional images * 6 See also
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Animal Physiology Friday January 13‚ 2012 What are Animals? Invertebrates No spinal column Vertebrates Spinal column Major Animal Phyla Porifera Cnidaria Platyhel-minths Mollusca Annileda Nematoda Arthro-poda Echino-dermata Chordata What is Animal Physiology? What is Physiology? “The study of how animals work” (function) Knut Schmidt-Nielsen (1915–2007) – came up with the whole scheme of animal physiology from cell to whole organism temperature
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Thyroid The Thyroid or Thyroid gland is one of the largest endocrine glands in the body. The endocrine system is the system that secretes hormones and regulates the body. The thyroid is located in the lower front part of the neck‚ near the trachea and below the larynx. It comprises of two lobes connected together by the band of tissue called the isthmus. The thyroid weighs about 18-60 grams and is very light and is larger in men than women but it is bigger in women when pregnant. It looks like
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CHAPTER – 7 Control and Coordination Living organisms respond and react to various stimuli like heat‚ light‚ cold‚ touch‚ pressure etc. Plants and animals both respond to stimuli but in different manner. Example : withdrawl of hand on touching a hot object. Control and Coordination in Animals It is brought about in all animals with the help of two main systems a) Nervous System b) Endocrine System Nervous System : Functions i) To receive the information from environment
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